US First Lady Jill Biden is confident that her husband's age does not affect his mental abilities and the quality of his work, CNN reports.. She criticized the idea of \u200b\u200bconducting intelligence tests for politicians over 75 years old, which was proposed by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley..

" We would never even discuss anything like that,” the first lady answered the question “would her husband, who at the time of inauguration if re-elected in 2024 would be 82 years old, consider taking such a test”.

The President's wife also drew attention to Biden's work schedule as evidence of his endurance, in particular, the fact that he was able to recently make a working visit to Ukraine..

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Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN and twice elected governor of South Carolina, first floated the idea of \u200b\u200ba test for senior politicians when she announced her candidacy for president last month.. Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont holding Democratic caucuses, criticized the proposal as "

" We fight sexism. We fight homophobia. I think we should fight ageism as well.. Trust people, look at them and say, " " There are a lot of 40-year-olds who aren't particularly competent,"

Biden became the 46th President of the United States at 78 and is the oldest person in history to hold the post..